Hello Steveg, hello Sue. I have created a circle with just yourselves and me in it.Perhaps we can play this part of the scenario within this, or if we happen to be all on at the same time we can go to chat here.
When the rest of the party poof out of existence, it seems, by contrast, suddenly very quiet. Sebastian is left with a young apprentice of Oriental extraction, and an even younger apprentice, Eric who is not at all Oriental. He is apparently the apprentice of the gentleman who turned into the two headed dog. You are surrounded by the paraphernalia of a specialist exotic magical goods provider. The glaziers are busy fixing the front window recently exited so abruptly by Mr. Orthrus.
What are you both doing for the next few minutes, and if you'd take the time to describe yourselves to each other as a reminder.
Of course you can add me to a circle just consisting of me if you want to say something private, or just email me.
ReplyDeleteFeng of the family An is a late teens maybe early 20s Chinese lad dressed in the uniform that the Sung Pao's group all wear. Kind of a cross between Chinese traditional and chef modern. He's been working in the kitchen with Sung Pao but now everyone has left abruptly he is offering food and tea to Sebastian, Eric, and Harry's man outside. Also he borrows some of Harry's paper and pen/pencil and writes something in Chinese which he arranges with Harry's man to have sent to Crystal Palace. Like all of his group Feng speaks good english.
ReplyDeleteI need to reread your account of the adventure up to here, but just briefly: Sebastian is early 20s, an Oxford graduate, definitely upper class and very intrigued by Chinese - who can speak English, no less, almost as much as he is by a two-headed dog and fishmen. He's also a bit distracted by all the cool magical stuff in the shop.
ReplyDeleteRatfan X You are offered some exotic looking, but delicious smelling - is that ginger? - colourful shreds of vegetable, meat of some kind, and something else you can't quite identify, in a bowl by the young Chinese apprentice chef you've been left with. You are watched with slight trepidation by the even younger Eric the Apprentice "Try it," he says earnestly as you are handed a cup of tea. "If you don't like it, I'll have it!"
ReplyDeleteAnd how is your cooking coming along young Eric?
ReplyDeleteEric: Well, I've been TERRIBLY busy grinding lenses for no reason that I can see, so haven't had a chance to experiment! And now Mr Orthrus has been sucked into another, fantastic world that he wouldn't even let me look at. It's not FAIR!
ReplyDeleteFeng: It is an apprentices lot to be left behind. Also to work hard at uninteresting things. You must focus on the future. Let me get you a bigger bowl. We have plenty of leftovers.
ReplyDeleteSebastian: Ah - thank you - whatever is in this? [looks into bowl] No, on second thoughts, don't tell me. [cautiously samples very first Asian food he has ever eaten] Hm, you, ah, hang around with some interesting people, I must say. Pity I couldn't tag along wherever they've gone...but you do have an intriguing place here. My father would love to see this place, he thinks the official Line on Magic is all very foolish, y'know? If you've got a talent, you should educate it, use it. Mm, this is very good - wish we'd had provisions like this at school, instead of all that interminable bangers and mash.
ReplyDeleteFeng: Ah .. I am afraid that this is master Harry's shop. We live in more modest circumstances down by the river. Do not trouble yourself about he food. It is all good British ingredients. We very seldom obtain Chinese food and when we do we reserve it for special occasions. Even the spices we use are available to anyone who cares to look. Master Pao also believes that people with talent should have the opportunity to learn and develop their talent, Although I fear I am going to be relegated to knife practice for missing the fishman this morning.
ReplyDeleteSebastian: Well, all I can say is that the cooks in the kitchens at Eton - and Oxford College for that matter - have never looked for spices of any kind. [bracingly] I'm sure more fishmen will come along to give us both more sport!
ReplyDeleteThe glaziers complete their work, and depart. Eric cheerfully accepts the larger bowl and demolishes it. You may both grab yourselves a point at this point for some excellent dialogue...and now..DUM DUM DA, I might get you both to roll on your Intelligence. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIt is probably easier for the GM to roll on Feng's INT of 12 than it is for me to spelunk for my dice.
ReplyDeleteGah, there are sites for this sort of thing, here, lemme see, okay http://www.thedicer.com/ says you rolled a 9....
ReplyDeleteI rolled 8 on IQ 13.
ReplyDeleteTraffic seems a bit down outside. In fact you can't hear any carriages at all. One of Harry's watchers comes in, George. " 'ere, where's the boss, sommink funny is happening, I don't like it."
ReplyDeleteThe message sent by Feng will have reached The Crystal Palace about 10 minutes ago, btw.
ReplyDeleteEric: I wish you hadn't said that about fishmen, mister.
ReplyDeleteSebastian: Fear not, I will settle with any of the foul creatures if we see them again. What was that, fellow? You're looking for your master? [glances around] Does anyone know where he is? And is everything all right out there?
ReplyDeleteFeng: Please Sebasian watch the front door. I will check the ground floor for other entrances. Harry's men might want to come inside. It might be safer. - Goes off to check what other doors and windows exist on the ground floor and whether they are secure. Is there an upstairs as well?
ReplyDeleteDraws fencing sword, stands by front door. Also muttering over the fireball spell to have all options covered.
ReplyDeleteThere is indeed an upstairs, which is basically Harry's living quarters.
ReplyDeleteFeng includes the fishman body in his check of the ground floor ... just in case. How many of harry's men are there? I we can keep a watch on every outside door / window it would be nice. Then a check upstairs ... are the stairs defensible?
ReplyDeleteSebastian: Is something happening that I don't know about?
ReplyDeleteFeng: This street is never quiet and you look like you are preparing for an attack. George, how many of Harry's people are outside? I think they should come in here for safety.
ReplyDeleteSebastian: Well, you wanted the doors guarded! This is certainly turning out to be an interesting day.
ReplyDeleteHarry has one more watcher, Hamish. He is coming in from the side alley, looking apprehensive. George has come in as well, and has brought out a cherished looking life preserver. "Here, you Chinaman, where's 'arry?"
ReplyDeleteOutside, it is getting foggy. There's no movement near the building, and the doors have good security. Better than average.
The body of the fishman is undisturbed.
Feng: Master Harry has gone with Master Pao and the others in search of Master Orthrus. Master Orthrus was taken from us by magic and they went in pursuit. I am expecting my three fellow apprentices to come by about an hour after the exhibition close to help keep an eye on things. This gentleman is Sebastian he very usefully helped use earlier when we were attacked by fishmen down by the river. Have you ever seen a fishman?
ReplyDeleteGeorge tips hat to Sebastian E'v'n Guv. "Wot, apart from the dead 'un stinkin' up the back? Yeah, at th' Crystal Palace and the circus and such. An' in all th' papers recently. Nasty buggers they are, eat'n people down in Limehouse I hears it.
ReplyDeleteAh ... Good. I get the impression that Master Harry and the others have been fighting these creatures in the sewers. They seem to be unusually active. Who knows how far they might venture in a fog.
ReplyDeleteroll hearing
ReplyDeleteHearing is on IQ or H? Gone blank. IQ is 13, H is 11, I rolled 8 so I'm ok either way. Or maybe not - do I want to know what's coming?
ReplyDeleteIQ plus any relevant alertness bonuses. 8 sounds like a shoo-in for it though. Sebastian hears faint sounds of...fighting outside, maybe 50 metres away, maybe more or less, it's so difficult to tell with the fog affecting things.
ReplyDeleteFeng rolled 12 that's make IQ by one.
ReplyDeleteStephen Gunnell Feng can hear...some kind of muffled noises up the street.
ReplyDeleteSebastian does have acute senses of 2 pts also
ReplyDeleteSebastian (listening intently) : There's a scrap of some kind going on out there - I will return!
plunges out the door, sword drawn
Point for Seb. Ratfan X Sebastian is almost immediately surrounded by swirling white fog. George shouts "You're balmy, Mister!"
ReplyDeleteWhat's Sebastian's sense of direction like? Anything special? Fog is so disorienting.
No, only the Acute Senses (2 pts)
ReplyDeleteOkay.
ReplyDeleteGeorge, does Master Harry have an escape route that we might be able to use if things get difficult?
ReplyDeleteAlarmed look Er, no misterchinaman, 'e never said nuffin like anything that way inclined to me ever.
ReplyDeleteRatfan X Sebastian can hear sounds...probably a little way in front of him...20 metres, perhaps. A low grunting and a sort of sigh and hiss.
ReplyDeleteAh ... then we should close the door and keep watch for Sebastian returning.
ReplyDeleteSebastian heads straight for trouble
ReplyDeleteGeorge to An Feng: He did look like he could take care of himself. Best we look after Mr Fixer's shop, there's deviltry in th' air 'f you asks me, Mr Chinaman!
ReplyDeleteSebastian, please roll dexterity. Also see my email.
ReplyDeleteHeh heh......what dexterity? That was a 14 on 12.....Don't say I slipped in the mud? The butler will kill me if I ruin another outfit!
ReplyDeleteYour butler may well be annoyed...off to email to tell you further about it.
ReplyDeleteStephen Gunnell Faint sounds of a struggle - no voices.
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